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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.23, 8,169.12 and 2,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.23, 8,169.12 and 2,482.06 is: 3,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.23 : 8,169.12 = 2,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.23/8,169.12 = 2,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.23x = 8,169.12 × 2,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.23x = 20,276,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,245.99/5,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.26

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